Subject Leader for Music - Full-time

Chatham Grammar, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-5429-56T
• Posted:16/05/2023
• Pay:£28,000 - £43,692 + TRP £4,825 per annum
• Start Date:September 2023
• App Close Date:31/05/2023 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

The University of Kent Academies Trust are seeking to recruit a Subject Leader of Music to join our community.  This is a full time and permanent appointment for September 2023. 

The successful applicant will be an experienced and qualified teacher with the charisma and experience to lead their department to new heights.  Our Subject Leader of Music will have responsibility for the Music curriculum and development at Chatham Grammar and will also have line management oversight of performing arts. They will be proficient in at least one instrument and will have experience of offering enrichment activities within the arts, such as band, orchestra or choir. 

Music and Performing Arts is a small but growing concern at Chatham Grammar, and whilst we currently offer many performance and participation opportunities for our students, we are looking for a Subject Leader of Music who can take this to the next level and will have proven strategies for doing so.  Our new colleague will have experience of successfully managing a team and will be able to inspire and lead them to further success.

Information about the school

Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy, confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers. It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information: http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/.

The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust-wide supportive learning environment characterised by open management and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic (and down-to-earth) leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer: https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat.

How to Apply

Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification, and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role. CVs will not be accepted.

We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust, and therefore, we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search once as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search, and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Katie Herbert-Smith, Recruitment Co-Ordinator
• Address:Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
• Telephone: 01634 851262
• Email: recruitment@ukat.org